Random GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST
derivation
Meaning :
deriving; origin or source of something; Ex. the derivation of the word
(noun) the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
Sentence :
The family’s noble ancestry has earned them the respect of the people.
Synonyms :
ancestry, basis, beginning, descent, etymology, foundation, genealogy, inception, origin, provenance, provenience, spin-off, well, wellspring, whence it came
Antonyms :
conclusion, consequence, effect, end, outgrowth, result
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
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Mnemonic Technique 2 :
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More Examples :
"he prefers shoes of Italian derivation", "music of Turkish derivation"
"`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations"
